Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta student tests positive to coronavirus

A school in Sydney’s west is working to find close contacts of the student and has closed for cleaning following the positive coronavirus result.

A school in Sydney’s west will close for cleaning as it works to find close contacts of a student who tested positive to coronavirus.

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta sent a note to families on Saturday night that it would move to remote learning on Monday after the positive case.

“The school has been advised by NSW Health that a student attending OLMC has tested positive for COVID-19,” it said in the letter.

“The school will be non-operational for the on-site attendance of staff and students to allow time for the school to complete the contact tracing process and have the school cleaned.”

A school in Sydney’s west will close for cleaning as it works to find close contacts of a student who tested positive to coronavirus. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

The school said that as soon as it had been contacted by NSW Health it began working to find teachers or students who may have been close contacts.

“Students and staff must self-isolate until receiving further advice from NSW Health or communication from the school,” it said.

“NSW Health will conduct ‘contact tracing’ and will notify close contacts and advise them about what they need to do next.

“NSW Health has requested anyone who has been unwell or has flu-like symptoms to be tested at one of the COVID-19 clinics.”

A Hornsby Hospital health worker has also tested positive for COVID-19 and there has been a second positive case at the Tangara School for girls.